ABSTRACT
The United Nations has long maintained an institutional commitment to economic and social progress in the developing world. One of the fundamental purposes of the UN is “to employ international machinery for the promotion of the economic and social advancement of all peoples.”1 In fact, promoting cooperation on economic and social matters is considered just as important as fostering international peace and security. The UN has consistently stressed a direct connection between its economic and security objectives. Because poverty and inequality frequently engender armed conflict between and within nations, enhancing peace and security depends, to a considerable extent, on meeting the needs of the world’s poor.2
